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mailegreene

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  1. We're not stuck in Iraq. We can leave at any time, but I think the ideal solution would be to bomb Iran first, then withdraw quickly from Iraq.
  2. I think we should also remember that Bill Gates isn't willing to defend his own company. Does anybody remember the 30 billion he donated to charity in order to quiet his attackers? Or perhaps he is currently so bound by regulation that he can't speak in his own defense without massive government reprisal.
  3. [emphasis mine] An utterly monstrous comment by the judge.
  4. I would tell her to get a divorce. If all she can think of is concealing information from her husband, who is risking life and limb in combat, then she has no business staying married.
  5. I have a border collie. But I wouldn't recommend that you get one for your apartment.
  6. I don't recall Ayn Rand mentioning Roark's past sexual experiences in any of her published books, although I have yet to read The Early Ayn Rand. If you have read Atlas Shrugged, you might rememeber the paragraph in which Miss Rand briefly describes Rearden's past sexual experiences. She indicates that Rearden, in sleeping with other women, was always looking for a sense of adventure in the bedroom. In the context of the paragraph, it doesn't sound like Rearden was involved in a commited, loving relationship with any of these women, yet I would be very hesitant to classify these relationships as immoral. But since I am not a fictional character, I would have to classify one night stands as immoral, except in very odd circumstances, such as Jennifer has mentioned in point #4. This is due to the fact that one can change the entire course of one's life almost instantly-- by simply contracting an STD or by impregnating a woman. To me, the potential costs far outweigh the benefits, especially considering the fact that I would only care enough about this person to spend one night with her.
  7. I think the best place to start for those interested in Mike Mentzer's training system would be in his book, Heavy Duty II: Mind and Body. This is by far his best work, as Mentzer not only givest the reader a basic understanding of Objectivism (which many of you won't need), he also guides him, in step by step fashion, through the formulation of his entire theory. For all of you who aren't familiar with Mentzer, I would advise that you go straight to the horses mouth. Start with his books, particularly the one mentioned above, and then proceed to the forums if you wish. Don't try to learn in the opposite way. His official website is www.mikementzer.com
  8. I remember reading a few pages of the student survival guide. If there is a specific question you have, I might be able to answer it. Or perhaps you could e-mail ARI directly.
  9. As an interesting side note, the creator of Kwanza, Dr. Maulana Karenga, is one of the multiculturalism professors at my college. I just asked my dad if he knew anything about him, and he said that Dr. Karenga gave militant speeches in his past--complete with anti-white slogans--but has since toned down his act significantly.
  10. Wow, that's a wonderful profile. This is exactly how I thought she would look after reading the book. Once it is complete, you might try auctioning it through eBay. I think you'll be pleasently surprised with the price it will fetch.
  11. It is never acceptable for the government to violate individual rights. In an Objectivist society, the state would act solely as the protector of rights. The notion that the president is suggesting, at least implicitly, is that it is proper for our government to violate the rights of individual citizens, i.e., spy on private telophone calls, e-mails, etc., in order to protect the rights of the nation. This idea is entirely incorrrect, since a nation is merely a large body of individuals living in the same geographical area, acting under the same laws.
  12. This sounds like a very good idea, and I would be more than happy to contribute, although the amount will be quite small (I am in college). I don't think it would be too hard to reach the $1,000 mark.
  13. Hello Garin. Fullerton is about....(1 sec, I'm going to mapquest).....33.25 miles from where I live.
  14. What are you actually allowed to do? Your situation sounds extremely frustrating, and I don't know how long I could stand working under such conditions. The major unions in my area are the longshoreman type. It is well known by most of the "longies" that speaking out against the union could easily result in broken knee caps or perhaps worse. Overall, it's a very grim situation.
  15. A very original and thoughtful post. I enjoyed reading it.
  16. I have never seen anything like this before. It is very possible that somebody is willing to purchase this item simply because it is unique in and of itself. I would imagine that finding a pirated edition such as this one would be just as hard, if not harder, than finding the true American first edition.
  17. A benevolent world view does not mean that the people you encounter in your daily life will behave in a rational manner. What Ayn Rand reffered to was the benevolent universe premise, which means that your values are actually achievable in reality, provided that they are rational values. The universe actually doesn't feel any type of benevolence toward anybody. It has no emotions of any sort. It just is. It is true that a great many people make poor choices. But these choices are a consequence of their free will. I could see where the confusion would come in if you believed that people had an innate benevolence. They do not. Some area respectable and some are not.
  18. From my experience, I think that a well balanced diet works best. I experimented with the high protein thing back when I was in high school, and honestly I can say that I feel much better today than I did back then, with my current diet consisting of about 60% carbohydrate 20% protein and 20% fat. There was a time when I couldn't put down the protein shakes, tuna cans, egg whites, and meal replacements. I must admit that I am guilty of huge dietary slips on a week to week basis. So my advice here is somewhat hypocritical.
  19. Jingles-- are you reffering to the private or the public school system? Or both perhaps? I recall seeing a news story a while back where a few students at a military institution reported that they had experienced severe pressure from the faculty to adopt a theistic philosophy. Apparently, the nonbelievers' privileges were severly restricted in the hope that they would adopt the christian faith. In my experience in the public school system, most of the indoctrination occurs in the form of politically correct ideas. But the situation is much different at present.
  20. Torture is a completely legitimate method of obtaining valuable information from the enemy in a time of war. I also highly doubt that these suspected terrorists are innocent. Ask yourself: Why is it that they would rather die than give up information to the U.S. soldiers?
  21. Congrats. It would be great if we could read it.
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